What Most People Think with Geoff Norcott
Episodes
BREAKING NEWS #38 - Kemi Questions Keir's Balls
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a bit of a ranty one. I get my knickers in a twist over Ed Miliband being like a character from Despicable Me. Then I climb into Starmer for y...
POPE IDOL with Ria Lina
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm talking to Ria Lina about how all of entertainment could learn a thing or two from choosing a new Pope. We also chat about the 'bombshel...
BREAKING NEWS #37 - Let's Talk About (biological) Sex Baby
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I discuss the landmark ruling on the definition of female and the distinction with gender (I know! COMEDY GOLDMINE). I look at the jud...
TURKISH BARBERS & STOIC FATHERS with Stig Abell
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some very interesting chats in this week's chat with Stig Abell. We ask whether Turkish barbers are sometimes a front for dogginess, whether Kemi fina...
TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL CONTINUES with Simon Evans
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Evans joins us this week in top form as we ask whether the Right might get a bit eggy with Donald messing up their money. We also look at the Go...
BREAKING NEWS #36 - Trump, Tariffs and a Tiny Piece of Cardboard
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So Liberation Day finally came and the biggest surprise was the size of Trump's piece of cardboard. The UK didn't escape, but is it a win if you got p...
THE WHATSAPP POLICE with Scott Bennett
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Bennett makes a welcome return this week to discuss the police sending a SWAT team out because of some hurty words. We also analyse Keir's big s...
BREAKING NEWS #35 - No Bounce In Spring Statement
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I share my thoughts on Labour's Spring Statement. Is Rachel Reeves just Starmer's voice on x 1.5? Can they blame global headwinds or their own hot air...
WHAT IS KEIR STARMER? With Andrew Doyle
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Delighted to have Andrew Doyle back on the show. I picked his sizeable cultural brain about everything from Labour's lack of a political soul, to main...
BREAKING NEWS #34 - Does MSM Care About the Plight of Boys?
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following the success of Adolescence, there's been a long overdue discussion of the challenges facing boys and young men. Sadly, most mainstream discu...
LABOUR'S MENTAL PROBLEMS with Erich McElroy
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Erich McElroy rejoins to give his expertise on how American Lefties are coping with the Trump era (spoiler alert - not great). Closer to hom...
COVID AMNESIA ANNIVERSARY with Alun Cochrane
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lovely to have old happiness vacuum Alun Cochrane back with the show. We discuss the ongoing Reform soap opera and whether Starmer owes Trump a pint f...
BREAKING NEWS #33 - JD Vance In His Pants
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Such a busy week I had to crank out another episode. I try to return to more UK based issues, with Labour claiming the 'world's changed' and Reform ha...
WHY AREN'T YOU WEARING A SUIT? With Pierre Novellie
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*this was recorded BEFORE Trump paused military aid, if you're wondering why we don't mention it* This week Pierre Novellie joins me to ask if the O...
BREAKING NEWS #32 - Little Keir's Trip to America
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So much to pick on from little Keir's trip to see big Donald. Broadly speaking a success, but is it more because of what didn't go wrong than what wen...
CAN STARMER HANDLE THE DRAMA? With Dominic Frisby
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The brilliant Dom Frisby joins us to speculate on how stressed Keir must be at the prospect of stepping on the Trump train. We also discuss the possib...
BREAKING NEWS #31 - Trump & Putin Sitting In a Tree..
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Only back on UK soil for a matter of hours and I have a Breaking News Episode. I look at Donald & Vladimir acting like the Pink Ladies at the Begi...
THINGS I HATE ABOUT COMEDY with Seann Walsh
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As I'm away this week I pre-recorded a lovely chat with Seann Walsh. It's a nice break from hard news as we contemplate the rising price of eating out...
RAYNER DANGER & WHATSAPP MISHAPS
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Late pull-out today (that's what she said) so it's just me today. But boy is there a lot to catch up on! From dodgy Whatsapps to Angela Rayner making ...
BREAKING NEWS #30 - Reform Keep Storming
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of those mad news weeks, so here's a breaking news ep. I discuss Starmer being accused of breaking lockdown rules, the economy shrinking, Reform r...
THE KEIR'S SPEECH - with Iain Dale
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Iain Dale joins me to take a deep-dive on an absolute Pandora's box of embarrassing scoops on the Labour Party. From Keir getting voice training to An...
BREAKING NEWS #29 - Rachel's Growing Pains
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following Rachel's big speech about growth I get into the reeds of Labour on their knees begging the City to like them. I discuss whether she should i...
KEIR & DONALD, THE BROMANCE BEGINS? - with Rachel Fairburn
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The lovely Rachel Fairburn joins us this week to discuss Starmer finally getting a name-check from the Donald. We also suggest weird ideas for growth ...
TRUMP 2 - THE SEQUEL with Francis Foster
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Triggernometry's Francis Foster joins me to look back at an eventful start to the big Trump sequel. From the Village People to accusations of Nazi sal...
BREAKING NEWS #28 - Kemi Badass
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As (loosely) promised here's an extra episode. It's all about the laydeez this week as I discuss Yvette Cooper's petty fudge on grooming gangs, Bridge...
Did D.E.I Just D.I.E? - with Simon Evans
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Evans joins me one week late but full of interesting take on whether the nickname 'Rachel from accounts' is sexist & whether Starmer is the ...
BREAKING NEWS #27 - Rachel Battered by Bonds
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mental week so here's another episode. I start by analysing one of the best PMQs for a while, but deciding that Kemi shaded it with her 'Leader not a ...
ELON..AND ON..AND ON with Ian Stone
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
First proper episode of the New Year and there's plenty to react to. Legitimate calls for an inquiry into rape gangs alongside Elon taking a 'keen int...
PREDICTIONS FOR 2025 - Reevescession, Catchphrase Nigel & Kemi's full plate
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the traditional end of year episode I reflect on my predictions for 2024 (shockingly bad) but have no hesitation making a bunch of terrible new one...
2024 XMAS SPECIAL with Romesh Ranganathan
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Romesh returns for another festive instalment of WMPT. We do a short political review of the year, but mostly it's us seeing if we can get ourselves c...
BREAKING NEWS #26 - The one where Rachel schmoozes with the EU
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I ask whether the right-wing press are correct that Labour are planning on selling out to the EU? We also look at the govt getting some progress with ...
NORCOTT VS FORDE (with Matt Forde)
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Was delighted to welcome back the brilliant Matt Forde to lock horns over Labour's start to government. Matt also has some wise words about the rise o...
BREAKING NEWS #25 - Starmer's Six Political Gallstones
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A busy week which fully warranted an extra episode. Not just me hob-sobbing with the political elites or having my whole career defined by a tweet abo...
BIT OF A GREGG WALLACE with Alun Cochrane
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Was delighted to have the very funny Alun Cochrane back on the show. As well some talk about horror-show Christmas gigs we reflected on the assisted d...
HAVE A DAY OFF ELON with Jacob Hawley
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A rare in-person record this week as myself and Jacob Hawley boshed a coffee each and probably spoke too fast. We discussed the frivolous e-petition, ...
BREAKING NEWS #24 - STARMFARMHARM (also Feat. The Man Whisperer)
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Had to crack out another episode this week to deal with the Farmer protests, and an interesting clash at PMQs. Then - in the week of International Men...
IT'S THE ECONOMY STOOPID with Simon Evans
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Simon Evans joins us to ask if Labour have turned the economy around....and are now steering it into a wall at high speed. We also look at T...
TRUMP FALLOUT - PART DEUX with Andrew Doyle
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The brilliant Andrew Doyle returns to ask whether young women voted Trump because they hate themselves? (no) We also look at what it means for the UK....
BREAKING NEWS #23 Donald Wears The Troosers
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A momentous week. First up I reflect on seeing Kemi make a mixed debut as I attended PMQS and realised the Tories really are a small bunch these days....
SNEAKY STARMER HIDDEN KAMALA with Rachel Fairburn
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Fairburn makes a welcome return to discuss the fallout from Labour's budget, the coronation of queen Kemi and whether Kamala will beat Trump by...
I DIDN'T BUDGET FOR THIS with Iain Dale
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I brought in the big gun Iain to discuss a huuuuuge (copyright Donald Trump) week for UK and US politics. First we discuss the budget and Labour's ina...
BREAKING NEWS #22 - Trump Vs Starmer
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Big old week of news so I cast my eye back on Donald taking on the Labour Party while the same boring old celebs trot out for Kamala. I also ask if Tu...
LABOUR PREPARE FOR A SCRAP with Ayesha Hazarika
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Very funny episode this week as Baroness Hazarika gets lucky to join me in the first week for a while where Labour haven't been s***ing the bed. We ta...
NO ELON NO PARTY with Konstantin Kisin
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I was delighted to have big time Konstantin Kisin back on the show this week. We both worried that Labour might say they're big business while simulta...
SUE GREY WAS A SPY with Vittorio Angelone
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Delighted to welcome the most Italian sounding person of all time to this week's podcast. Vittorio had some strong opinions about Phillip Schofield an...
BREAKING NEWS #21 - Labour's Bad News Tsunami
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm not sure there's ever been so much to cover from a three day period. From Starmer's 6k refund, to Lord Alli's investigation, giving away the Chago...
SNORY PARTY CONFERENCE with Erich Mcilroy
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I had the lovely Erich Mcilroy back on the show. Erich is fully plotted up the US election and which way the wind is blowing over the pond. ...
BREAKING NEWS #20 - Crouching Starmer, Hidden Sausage
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
100% had to do a Breaking News this week after Starmer's sausage accidentally slipped out. But it's not just the silly stuff, Labour have serious poli...
A GOVERNMENT OF SELF-SERVICE with Ria Lina
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the very funny Ria Lina joins me to cast our eye over yet more embarrassment for the Labour Party. We also discuss the charges against P Did...
LADY STARMER'S DRESSES with Dominic Frisby
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast favourite Dom Frisby rejoins this week as we ponder Starmer selling out for far too little money. We also react to another botched attempt on ...
BREAKING NEWS #19 - Donald Trump Pet Detective
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Had to do another episode this week, following the US Presidential Debate and Donald Trump emerging as the guardian of canines and felines. But I ask ...
WINTER FOOL ALLOWANCE with Marcus Brigstocke
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus returns this week (and there's a bombshell reveal at the end as to his current position on Brexit). We talk about Labour's terrible handling of...
SLUM LANDLORDS & SMOKING BANS with Francis Foster
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Triggernometry's Francis Foster joins me this week as we bicker (flirt?) our way through a torrid week for Labour. We ask whether the public are buyin...
CRONY BALONEY with Tom Walker (aka Jonathan Pie)
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Walker returns this week and I gleefully enjoyed putting questions to him about recent cronyism in the Labour government. We also explored how lef...
BREAKING NEWS #18 - KAMADELULU - did the Democrat's pick deliver?
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm up at the Edinburgh Fringe but felt like I had to respond to the glitzy luvvie fest that was the US Democratic Committee. Lots of rappers and joke...
THE IRON FIST OF LABOUR with Simon Evans
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Evans re-joins this week on brilliant comic & analytical form. We discuss the worrying authoritarian tendencies being show by Labour (and wh...
TRUMP, TRAUMA & TORIES with Ian Stone
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ian Stone joins me from the Fringe. We talk about everything from the riots to the Tory leadership race (someone has to) and whether Trump's...
OFFENCE, COMEDY and Mr Tom Stade
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the Edinburgh Fringe in full swing I finally got one of my comedy heroes on the show. Tom Stade has been giving zero F's for as long as I remembe...
BREAKING NEWS #17 - Rows, Riots & Huw Edwards
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After an explosive and troubling week I check in again for a catch-up. We discuss Rowdy Rachel, Two-Tier Kier and disgraced BBC news anchor Huw Edward...
RACHEL’S BLACK HOLE with Andrew Doyle
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I was delighted to welcome Andrew Doyle back to discuss Labour's Black hole / white lie, Kemi throwing her hat in the leadership ring and th...
JOE GOODBYEDEN with Rachel Fairburn
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The lovely Rachel Fairburn was back by popular demand this week to discuss everything from Sleepy Joe Biden finally having a nap, to a software update...
BREAKING NEWS #16 - THE KING'S SPEECH (not the movie)
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's been a collective spaff of news since Tuesday so here I focus on Labour's first King's Speech and ask if all it will amount to is a few quid o...
TRUMP'S DEFIANCE & DADDY DOWNING STREET with Ian Moore
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week comedian & novelist Ian Moore joins me to discuss just how close America came to civil war and why people being unpopular at school sho...
POLITICAL COMEDY UNDER LABOUR with Matt Forde
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Forde returns this week and we clash in a reasonably good-natured manner about the incoming Labour govt. Will David Lammy go six months without a...
BREAKING NEWS #15 Post Election Therapy Breakdown
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So Keir Starmer is Prime Minister. A new yawn has broken, but there were so many sub-plots on a mad night. Tories down but not entirely out? Lib Dems ...
* ELECTION WEEK SPECIAL with Mark Steel *
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's a bumper episode this week as Mark Steel joins me to chew over the lows and also the lows of this campaign. We then move on to predicting everyth...
BREAKING NEWS #15 Caffeine Rishi & Sleepy Joe Biden
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two big debates to respond to in the this episode. In the first caffeine Rishi had probably his best outing while slippery Starmer looked like he'd ov...
EP 255 - Damaging Flutter + Farage and Russia (with LEO KEARSE)
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Leo Kearse returns to WMPT in characteristically uncompromising form. We talk about Gamblegate dragging on and Starmer facing no tougher question than...
BREAKING NEWS #14 Mass Debate 'til Your Heart's Content
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I dive into the big leader's debate on Question Time. What did it teach us? Other than Keir is slippery, Rishi looks depressed, Ed is ...
EP 254 - Election reaches the Half-way Snark (with SCOTT BENNETT)
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I had a chat with Scott Bennett who is funny and Northern. At the half-way mark in the election we reflected on the stand-out moments - from...
EP 253 - Rishi's Sky Dishi & Slippery Starmer Karma (with HUGO RIFKIND)
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm back from Ibiza so thank god I had Hugo Rifkind to help 'remind' me of the week's big political news. From Rishi's Sky Dishi to Slippery Stamer's ...
BREAKING NEWS #13 Dodgy Debates and the return of Naughty Nigel
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another BREAKING NEWS episode. I do a deep dive on the big debate. Why was Starmer blinking so much? How much coffee had Rishi had? Why was Julie Etch...
EP 252 - Leadership Debate Drinking Games (with CHARLIE BAKER)
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Baker joins me this week and we have a funny and far ranging chat on everything from his chance meeting with Starmer, to how men sometimes wak...
BREAKING NEWS #12 Slippery Starmer & Dodgy Donald Trump
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I climb into slippery Starmer's cloak & dagger purge of the Left and end up defending Diane Abbott (??). I also question whether Ed Davey is looki...
EP 251 - Tory campaign goes full GILF
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I discuss the Tory's announcement on national service and wonder if they've gone full GILF. Then I analyse Starmer's interviews and why h...
BREAKING NEWS #11 - Election Announcement Special
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first of many Breaking News Election specials to come. I talk about why Rishi was man enough to announce it in the rain. Why Keir did it i...
EP 250 - The Political Cynicality of Salmon Tandoori (with IAN STONE)
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Had a very funny chat with my good friend Ian Stone. We discussed the strategic significance of Starmer's Salmon Tandoori. What kind of kid's book Liz...
BREAKING NEWS #10 - Keir's Baby Steps
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I review Labour's launch of their 'first steps' strategy to win the next election. There's some praise for Keir seeming less like a mortgage salesman,...
EP 249 - Is Rishi saying there will be WAR? (with SIMON EVANS)
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Simon Evans joins me to discuss whether Rishi's big speech was scaremongering or if it actually had some good points. I also go in pretty ha...
EP 248 - Flailing Rishicopter And a Harsh Lesson For Bud Light
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I catch up on all the fallout from the local elections which seemed to get worse for the Tories the longer things went. I discuss whether An...
BREAKING NEWS # 9 - Was it Torygeddon in the Local Elections?
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Despite a b*stard journey back from Guernsey I managed to squeeze this out. I talk about the Tories getting battered at council level, doing not so ba...
EP 247 - Ho-Humza & Election Fever with IAIN DALE
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this huge political week it was great to get Iain back on the show to talk about the upcoming local and mayoral elections & also reflect on th...
EP 246 - Angela Rayner, Violent Crime and Library Nonc*s with RACHEL FAIRBURN
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have a lady this week! Not just that a funny working class Northern lady (so many boxes ticked). Rachel Fairburn joins me to consider whether anyon...
EP 245 - Liz Truss, WW3 & Cancel Culture with SEANN WALSH
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Seann Walsh returns for a very eclectic show. We discuss Liz Truss and her theory about running restaurants, the prospect of World War 3 and...
BREAKING NEWS #8 - Fallout from the Cass Report
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I try to give a very normal bloke response to the findings of the Cass Report. I won't lie, it's a heavy subject, so luckily there was...
EP 244 - Politics and Murder with STIG ABELL
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I talk to broadcaster and write Stig Abell about politics and murder. Stig presents a breakfast show and gives on the background on politici...
EP 243 - JK Rowling and the Deathly Scottish Hate Crime Bill
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I climb into the Scottish hate crime bill cluster**** and how JK Rowling was able to call Humza's bluff. I also tentatively wonder if the To...
EP 242 - DOM FRISBY's brush with ELON MUSK...
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm delighted DOMINIC FRISBY was able to step in last minute because he was able to tell us about his brush with ELON MUSK. We also look at the rise o...
Ep 241 - Hopefully Penny & Hapless Humza (feat. MARK NELSON)
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Very funny episode this week with top stand-up Mark Nelson. We discuss Penny Mordaunt's Leadership chances, Humza Yousef looking like he regrets takin...
EP 240 - 30p Lee on a Bosman + Documentary Backlash (feat JACOB HAWLEY)
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jacob Hawley co-hosts, as we discuss 30p Lee going to Reform on a Bosman, Rishi showing more weakness and Starmer's weird 'book' tour. I als...
BREAKING NEWS #7 - Hunt's Budget 'Limbs'
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this breaking news I mull over Jeremy Hunt's long budget with small measures. I celebrate the NI cut whilst wondering if the fuel duty cut is an on...
EP 239 - Extremehism (with ANDREW DOYLE)
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Andrew Doyle joins me to mull over George Galloway's return to politics. We also try to talk about Mary Poppins recent ratings change, but I...
EP 238 - Political Sh******ery
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's another solo ep this week (following a late guest drop-out) but that did give a chance to reflect on a rancorous week in British politics. From L...
EP 237 - Tory Wipeout or are Labour Getting Smug?
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It seems like a lifetime since the last episode so I did a round up of all the big political news, including the Tories facing electoral wipeout, Labo...
EP 236 - Tricky Week for Labour (Feat. DOM FRISBY)
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the brilliant Dom Frisby returns as we discuss Labour's issues around Azhar Ali, Trump's issue with NATO and Joe Biden's issue remembering t...
WMPT BREAKING NEWS - #6 An Explosive Week in Politics
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This was one of those weeks where I had to do a breaking news. From Rishi's handshake to Labour's U-turn and the advent of the PopCons (?!?) I felt ...
EP 235 - ANDY ZALTZMAN
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm delighted to have the host of the News Quiz and - more importantly - the test match special stats guy, Andy Zaltzman. We talk Tory infig...
EP 234 - Failing Warships + a chat with FELICITY WARD
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a quick chat about the readiness of the British army (or lack of it), I speak to Felicity Ward. She's a great comic and has been a keen advocate...
EP 233 - Sturgeon, Lineker & The Krypton Factor (with SIMON EVANS)
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week SIMON EVANS makes a welcome return. We ramble around all sorts of subjects. Not just Nicola's disappearing messages or the latest bit of Lin...
WMPT BREAKING NEWS - #5 It's Going To Be Trump
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So much news this week I had to do another episode. I round up PMQs using Sunak & Starmer's 'jokes'. Then, following Trump's big win the first pri...